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This animated feature has clinched a 'perfect' rating from Rotten Tomatoes, boasting a 100% score after being showered with five-star reviews.The First Slam Dunk, a Japanese sports film that debuted in 2022 following the triumph of the Inoue Slam Dunk manga series, may not be widely known among movie buffs but it certainly made a splash in the industry, raking in an impressive $279 million globally.It soared to become the sixth highest-grossing Japanese film internationally and the most successful basketball film ever made.Audiences have been effusive in their praise, with some hailing it as "one of the best animated films ever." One thrilled viewer enthused: "One of the greatest movies I've seen in my life."I'm not kidding. Amazing animation, amazing soundtrack, amazing story-all amazi...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe, a sprawling epic that covers decades and introduces a plethora of characters from chatty raccoons to Russian spies, boasts an impressive 36 films.At last, superhero enthusiasts and comic book aficionados can rest easy as Rotten Tomatoes has finally settled a long-standing argument by ranking the MCU films based on feedback from bona fide viewers.From iconic origin stories that brought our beloved heroes to life to box office smashes that shattered records, the top ten list features a diverse array of cinematic gems.Leveraging the trusted Tomatometer, Rotten Tomatoes has compiled an aggregate score from audience reviews, with some movies scoring an almost flawless 96%, while others hover at a modest 46%.The rankings may raise eyebrows among fans, yet many w...

Based on the 1878 novel, this 2012 period drama was anything but timeless as disappointed viewers brand it 'trash' even with its A-list cast.Anna Karenina was adapted from the novel of the same name to screen by Tom Stoppard and directed by Joe Wright, the man behind period drama classics such as Pride and Prejudice and Atonment.With Kiera Knightley cast as the titular character, alongside Aaron Taylor Johnson as her love interest, Count Vronsky, and characters played by the likes of Jude Law and even supermodel Cara Delevingne, fans had high hopes for the movie.Those hopes were soon lost, as many sat through just over two hours of what they deem to be 'Impossible to watch' scenes. A Rotten Tomatoes review further explained: "The atmosphere, the feelings - just aren't there. If you are ...

The Fantastic Four fans say they are going to "cry" after a huge film update.Despite many years of revival attempts, The Fantastic Four is set to return to screens later this year as Marvel decides to bring the team back in the MCU. Fantastic Four: First Steps has since been confirmed and fans have been given glimpses to official trailers as excitement builds.And now, another update has been shared as the final trailer is released online. Taking to Instagram, Marvel Studios teased fans with a brand new look as the comments came pouring in.They wrote: "In ONE MONTH, Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in theaters July 25. Watch the new trailer and get tickets now at the link in bio."And the comments came pouring in. One fan said: "I'm going to cry the most happiest of...

Stephen King fans are in for another big-screen treat - and this time, it’s one of the author’s most ambitious epics finally heading to cinemas with a major name attached.Paramount Pictures has officially announced a new feature film adaptation of The Stand, Stephen King’s colossal 1978 novel set in a post-apocalyptic America ravaged by a deadly plague.After decades of false starts, stalled projects and miniseries reworks, the studio has brought in Edge of Tomorrow and Road House director Doug Liman to take on what many consider King’s magnum opus.And with the announcement comes the confirmation that a major star is already attached to a key role.While full casting details are still under wraps, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the project is firmly in motion and that Liman and the...

Long before Saving Private Ryan or Schindler’s List redefined how Hollywood portrayed the horrors and heartbreaks of war, there was The Best Years of Our Lives - a 1946 drama that won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture.Directed by William Wyler, this film has quietly influenced generations of filmmakers, none more than Steven Spielberg, who has called Wyler one of his favourite directors and praised the film’s ability to reinvent itself stylistically.The Best Years of Our Lives explores the difficult homecoming of three World War II veterans returning to small-town America. Unlike many war movies that focus on battlefield heroics, this film turns its lens inward, capturing the emotional and social struggles of soldiers trying to reclaim their lives, their families, and their id...

One of the most spellbinding horror hits in recent memory has just hit free streaming.This spine-tingling flick didn't just rake in an impressive sum at theatres, it also gave rise to a fresh horror saga with a villain that's earned their stripes in the annals of slasher notoriety.Fresh from its TV debut this past weekend, Channel 4 is now the spooky residence of M3GAN, setting the stage for fans to relive the chills before the much-anticipated sequel drops later this week.This wickedly entertaining homage to Chucky and The Terminator features Allison Williams as Gemma, a roboticist who takes in her niece Cady (played by Violet McGraw) after her parents meet their demise in a tragic accident.To ease Cady's grief, Gemma introduces her to M3GAN, a cutting-edge android crafted to bond with...

We all love a good cinema trip, and summer often presents some truly iconic moments in film. Only two years ago, on July 21st, we saw Barbenheimer, with the release of the Barbie movie and Christopher Nolan's epic about the atomic bomb. That being said, this July is no different, being jam-packed full of summer blockbusters for you to choose from and perhaps a Marvel/DC Studios rivalry too. From Marvel madness to a recurring horror, what will you go and watch this month? Here are the top five releases coming to UK cinemas.Jurassic World Rebirth July 2Set five years after 2022's Jurassic World Dominion, Rebirth follows a group of mercenaries and scientists who venture to a forbidden island with the hopes of retrieving dinosaur blood that could lead to a cure for heart disease. Zora Benne...

Writer and director Oliver Stone’s 1986 war film has been hailed as one of the greatest war movies of all time for its realistic and heartbreaking  portrayal of what life was like on the frontlines during the Vietnam War.It’s no surprise, since Stone’s own experience as a Vietnam War veteran made this film the first Hollywood movie written and directed by someone who served in the war. Stone reportedly wrote the screenplay based on his time serving as a US infantryman in Vietnam, in an effort to counter the portrayal of war in John Wayne’s The Green Berets.Platoon, starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Johnny Depp, Kevin Dillon, Keith David, John C. McGinley, and Forest Whitaker, was the first in the trilogy of Vietnam War films directed by Oliver Stone. It was followed by...

With all the James Bond films ranked by Rotten Tomatoes in an exhaustive round-up, Licence to Kill came in at number 11 in the 27-film franchise.Accruing a 79 per cent critics approval rating, License to Kill received a mixed bag of reviews (bordering on the generally favourable), with one critic writing: “Many may have forgotten [Timothy] Dalton’s time as the iconic agent, but whether you remember him or not, it’s worth sinking your teeth into.”The 1989 spy thriller is the sixteenth film in the James Bond catalogue and was the second and final film star Timothy Dalton as the fictional MI6 agent. It was also the fifth and final John Glen directorial, and the very last to feature Caroline Bliss as Miss Moneypenny and Robert Brown as M.While one critic called it “very underrated”, another...